Georgian Newspaper Project

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This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.

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Art: exhibition of polygraphic pictures at the repository on the Walks, North Parade, Bath, proprietor J L Newman. London, Irish & county newspapers. Jewellery, fans, toys & trinkets & real Pontypool japan [for sale]
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1753/ article:3 d
Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 6/7, close of meadowland known as Little Northfield c. 3 acr, at Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke 24 Sep
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1753/ article:1 c
Goods: auction - household furniture & stock of grocery etc of Mr John Scrace, bankrupt. At his great auction room, Parsonage Lane, Bath on 16 Aug by H Thurston
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1753/ article:2,d
Property: private sale - all 3 houses in Queen St, Bath, in tenure Mr Pavey, Mr Wilson & Mr Peterswald. Partcrs John Perry, wine & brandy merchant nr St Michael's Church & Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St.
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Employment: person about 36 is willing to wait on elderly lady or care for 2 - 3 children. Has income, so wages not important. Apply M. L. at register office in Union Passage.
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1754/ article:3 b
Goods: Mr Potter, upholsterer, 11 Cock Lane, Bath - Venetian blinds, a new principle
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1754/ article:1 d
Finance: ## bankruptcy - Thomas Bird, upholder of Bath to surrender to Commissioners on 15, 16 Dec & 16 Jan at the Three King's Inn, Wells. [from London Gazette]
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1754/ article:2:00 AM
Architecture: ## Bath Improvement Act - letter from T Baldwin (architect to the Commissioners). The Commissioners have complained about slow progress & shortage of money. If the conveyancing had been dealt with promptly, builders could have gone ahead & Commissioners could have raised finance to pay tradesmen's bills etc.
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1754/ article:3 d
Property: auction - Budge estate contd - lot 7/7, close of land called Great Watcroft c. 3 acr, at Stoke Inn, Chew Stoke 24 Sep
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1754/ article:1 c
Publications: description of principal crossroads in UK incl a/c of gentlemen's seats nr the roads & those inns which supply posthorses, by Daniel Paterson esq, assistant Qtrmaster General, pubd today, sold by all booksellers price 4s 6d sewn, 5s bound
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Property: private sale - Leek & Crown Inn & stables, Horse St, in tenure of Mr Martin Moger. Particulars Perry, Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St, Bath
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1755/ article:1,b
Finance: creditors of the late Mr William Phynn, perfumer of Bath to meet at Parade Coffee House on 14 Nov to receive dividends of his estate.
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1755/ article:3 b
Property: private sale - rich meadow in Keynsham parish, now in several tenures of Sober Hicks, & -- Allen. Lot 1/2, 11 named closes 33A 2R 8P; lot 2/2, 9 closes, 31A 2R 13P To view apply to Richard Harris, Keynsham. Further partcrs Osborne & Seager, Broad St, Bristol
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Churches: letter re new admission policy for Blue School, Margaret's Chapel & Queen Sq schools. Upwards 1,500 persons in Abbey church on Sunday evening inc 800 children with their Masters & Mistresses
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1755/ article:2 b
Goods: auction - all neat household furniture, glass & prints, on premises at 44 New King St on Wed 10 Oct at 11 o'clock by E English.
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1755/ article:3 d
Goods: auction - household furniture of gentleman removed from Bristol Rd, at 2 Grove St, Bath 30 Aug by Mr Nonmus. Catalogues 45 Walcot St, Bath
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1755/ article:1 e
Property: for sale in fee - dwelling house & clothing factory with workshops & dyehouse, modern-built, in complete repair in Chippenham, adjoining R Avon. Enq Mr Gaby, attorney, Chippenham
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Property: to let - 2 small houses Upper Charles St, Bath. Partcrs John Perry, wine merchant, nr St Michael's Church & Messrs Trimnell, Westgate St.
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1756/ article:1,b
Finance: all persons indebted to late Mr William Phynn, perfumer of Bath to pay to Mr Brooks 12 North Parade before 14 Nov.
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1756/ article:3 b
Publications: "An Irregular Ode to True Greatness" signed Emma, Theatre Royal Bath
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1756/ article:2 b
Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china, glass & books of Mr Vatchell, decd. At 6 Belmont on 15 Dec et seq by John Stafford
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1756/ article:2 c
Goods: auction - household furniture, china, glass & prints at auction room, Parsonage Lane, Bath on Wed 10 Oct at 11 o'clock by Henry Cross.
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1756/ article:3 d
Goods: auction - household furniture, linen, china etc on the premises 8 Bedford St, Walcot Terrace, Bath 10 Sep by Mr Nonmus. Catalaogue at Walcot St.
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Crime: Wm Hiscocks, age 37, 5' 2", dark brown hair eloped 4 Aug. He is rather deranged in his mind. His friends will pay handsome reward for anyone producing him to Farmer Hiscocks at Heywood, Westbury, Wilts
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Education: Hinton Abbey school for young gentlemen, by Rev John Gerrard. Boarding & education in classics, geography, penmanship, arithmetic etc for many professions. Also languages, music, dancing & fencing. Partcrs from Mr Cruttwell, the printer.
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1757/ article:1,c
Goods: "Young's Hibernian Snuff" 5s/ lb. canister included. At Mr Gale's, hosier, Wade's Passage.
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1757/ article:3 b
Property: auction - 4 f/hold tnmnts at top of White Hill, Bradford, now let to Richard Pollard, James Tayler [sic - Taylor?], Philip Brown & William Walter at rent £15 16s p.a. At New Bear Inn in Bradford on 8 Dec; partcrs Mr Smith, Bradford.
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1757/ article:2 b
Travel: Cirencester to Lambridge nr Bath turnpike rd - Trustees to meet at dwelling house of Wm. Turner, innholder "Beaufort Arms", Petty France on 18 Dec to select new Trustees for those decd & standing down. James Ludlow, clerk, Sodbury
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1757/ article:2 d
Education: Mr Second's academy for young ladies at Montpelier is open on usual terms. Assistant is Mr Lefler.
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1757/ article:3 e
Goods: auction - stock in trade of linen draper (printed muslins, calico, chintz, gingham, cambric etc & articles in millinery & drapery) removed to the auction room Westgate Bldgs 3-6 Sep by W Booth
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1757/ article:1 e
Military: ## Voluntary Contributions - total amount at Bank [of England] exceeds £1,930,000 exclusive of surplus subscriptions to cover assessed taxes reckoned at £150,000
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1757/ article:3,b
Goods: John Kendall, grocer & teaman at the Golden canister, Pierrepont St nr South Parade, Bath. Teas, mocha coffee, chocolate. Also, Wheble's Kensington candles sold.
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Goods: Samuel Whitchurch, ironmonger, brazier, tinplate worker at the Cross Saws, Bridge St, Bath (upper end of Markt Pl). Teapots, tin trays, stoves, bell hangings & smith's works executed.
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Property: for sale - substantial f/hold house 9 Claverton row nr Widcombe turnpike. Can be viewed daily. Enq Mr Kendrick or Mr Hallet, Abbey Churchyard.
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Property: auction - 2 lots, new f/hold houses, 11 & 12th in Devonshire Bldgs, each let for £35 p.a. At house of Mr Poston, White Horse Tavern, Broad St, Bristol on 16 Dec. To view apply Mr James Gibbs, 4 Garrard St, Bath; etc
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1758/ article:2 d
Finance: audit for receipt of rents due to Wm Oliver esq, lord of manor of Weston, will be held at the Bear Inn Bath on Mon & Tue 8 & 9 Oct, 10 - 3 o'clock. Signed W Percival steward.
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Goods: auction - household furniture of Alex Willock, esq removing to London. By Mr Evill at 33 St James's Sq, Bath, on 6 & 7 Sep. Catalogues at libraries, Evill's upholstery warehouse Milsom St, Bat
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1758/ article:1 e
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Peterborough, Count Woronzow (Russian ambassador), Admiral Sir Alan Gardner [NOTP]
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1758/ article:3,b
Finance: estate of late Mr Richard Taylor, saltman of Stall St, Bath - demands on estate to contact Mr Joseph Powell, whitesmith of Bristol.
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1759/ article:1,c
Employment: apprentice wanted, a country lad of creditable parents. Apply Samuel Whitchurch, Cross Saws, Bridge Street.
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1759/ article:3 b
Employment: surveyor's apprentice wanted - by a surveyor of 16 yrs practice, at 2 Cross Bath nr Westgate St, Bath, where every branch of building is accurately measured according to London method
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1759/ article:2 b
Leisure: Ball for the Master of Ceremonies at New Assembly Rooms 4 Jan 1790. Tickets from Mr Tyson in Brunswick Place; Bull's & Marshall's libraries; & at the Rooms.
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Travel: Frome turnpike road - meeting of trustees on Fri 12 Oct at 11 o'clock at the George Inn, Frome. Signed J A Wickham, clerk & treasurer.
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1759/ article:3 e
Property: auction - lot 1/4 - stone messuage & workshop at Broughton Gifford in occupn of James Deadman. By order of assignees of Stephen Vezey, bankrupt. At White Hart Inn, Atford, on 8 Sep, by Harry Russ
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Art: ## pictures at Corsham House cannot be seen after this week as result of alterations now begun on outside of front where picture gallery is.
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1759/ article:3,b
Employment: young man seeks post as valet/butler. Can dress ladies' & gentlemen's hair. Enquire to MD at Mr Carroll's, perfumier Cock Lane.
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1760/ article:1,c
Leisure: there will be no balls or concerts at New Assembly Rooms this week on account of death of Princess Amelia [dated 6 Nov].
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1760/ article:3 c
Charity: James Mills, being blind cannot procure a living for his wife & children, & wishes to purchase a hand organ to play in streets of Bristol & neighbouring towns. Seeks 30 guin, donations to Mr Hazard, Cheap St & Mr Mandell, 41 Milsom St. Has recvd £17 10s so far.
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1760/ article:2 b
Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duchess of Ancaster, Lord Newhaven, Sir John Miller, Sir Henry Lady & 5 Miss Dashwood, Lady & Miss Blackwood, Sir John & Lady Moseley, Hon Mrs Windham, Comte de Ricce, Comte Keyserling. [NOTP]
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1760/ article:3:00 AM
Finance: Stamp duty on hats, gloves & perfumery to apply across the kingdom. J Brettell, sec, Stamp Office, Somerset Pl [London]
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